HR Business Partner

Overview

As an HR Business Partner, you will shape people strategies and provide expert ER guidance in a values-led charity. You will partner with senior leaders to drive HR initiatives, support organisational change, and develop management capability. This role blends strategic workforce planning with hands-on employee relations, within a collaborative, supportive environment. You will influence culture and people decisions across a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce, making a meaningful community impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve complex employee relations cases with guidance to managers
• Support senior leadership with HR strategy development and implementation
• Line manage the HR Advisor and HR Administrator to drive performance
• Deliver coaching and development support to managers
• Contribute to HR policies and procedures aligned with organisational values and best practice
• Support and implement organisational change initiatives
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure statutory compliance
• Assist in talent management and recruitment activities as needed

Key requirements

• Senior HR experience in complex environments
• CIPD Level 5 qualification
• Strong ability to manage complex employee relations casework
• Credible, authoritative advisory style with senior management
• Resilience and professionalism with sensitive issues
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Experience leading HR teams or projects

• communication
• coaching
• credibility and gravitas
• HR strategy development
• employee relations casework
• policy development and compliance

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